Ohio River Way designated as National Recreation Trail by Department of Interior

Ohio River Way is a 308-mile water trail that travels through Southeast Indiana

(AURORA, Ind.) – The Ohio River Way has received designation as a National Recreation Trail by the United States Department of the Interior. 

The Ohio River Way is a 308-mile water trail that follows the borders of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. It includes towns in Southeast Indiana such as Lawrenceburg, Aurora, Rising Sun, Vevay and Madison. 

The trail also reflects cultural heritage, from Lewis and Clark's expedition to the Underground Railroad, and the flatboats and steamboats that helped shape the region. 

The Ohio River Way and four other locations nationwide were designated as National Recreation Trails by Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum on Friday.

“National Recreation Trails create opportunities for locally managed tourism to boost economies and benefit hikers, bikers, paddlers and other recreationists alike. This investment into conservation and outdoor recreation will benefit the American people for generations to come,” said Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum.

The newly designated trails join a network of more than 1,300 existing National Recreation Trails, which can be found in every U.S. state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. 

National Recreation Trails are jointly coordinated and administered by the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service, in conjunction with a number of federal and nonprofit partners. 

You can learn more about the Ohio River Way by clicking here.